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Garage – Fairu’s Honda Activa



Honda Activa
 

Date of acquired – March 2010
Efficiency – 38kmpl
Distance covered – 5297km
COSTS – -Nil-
For – Smooth engine, large storage space.
Drawbacks – Not value-for-money, stretched waiting period.

 
My scooter is so popular in India. It has been my loyal on road partner, when I scoot around the city for college or when I go out shopping to the local market. The white colour stands out and at most traffic signals people ask me about the fuel economy and delivery time details of the two-wheeler. I was further impressed by the scooter as it managed to return close to 40kmpl in the city. Recently, when I visited the Honda service centre, I was satisfied by the executives who did a decent job and were prompt with their work. However, I remain unimpressed by the scooter’s battery which had to be checked rather frequently and charged every 45 days. The Activa offers a hassle-free ride and is apt for city riding.

My colleagues keep borrowing my long term Activa every now and then, especially if they have to carry project or something for college. The large storage space below the seat really comes in handy. The combi-brake system is a new feature on the Honda which initially took a bit of time for me to get used to. With this new brake technology, whenever I apply the rear brake, the system automatically also engages the front brakes partially. This makes the scooter more stable during braking. Now I have got so used to it that I feel more confident and safe with the new brake technology.

 

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Honda India has launched the automatic variant of its hatch, the Brio in two trims – S(O) at Rs 5.74 lakh and V at Rs 5.99 lakh (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi), approximately Rs 60,000 more than the equivalent manual trim. The Brio AT is the first car in its segment to feature a 5-speed automatic transmission. The company has also introduced a new manual transmission version called as Brio EX , that takes the total variant number to 7; 5 manual transmission and 2 automatic. The Automatic variant of Honda Brio will be powered by same a 1.2 liter i-VTEC engine which will generate 88 PS max power at 6000 rpm while peak torque is slated to be at 109 Nm at 4500 rpm mated to a five speed automatic transmission. The Brio AT gets similar auto ’box to the one doing duty in the Honda City but there are no paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. Honda Brio AT will be able cruise at a maximum speed of 140 kmph and will have the capacity to sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in 17.1 seconds (which is 4.25 seconds more than the manual). ARAI claimed fuel efficiency is 16.5kmpl (2.9kmpl less than the manual), but the sad news is that there is no diesel variant being offered by Honda at least for the moment, but the company has promised one in the coming year. As of now the Brio AT competes with the likes of the Hyundai i10 AT and Maruti A-Star AT.   Prices of Honda Brio (Ex-showroom, Delhi) - Honda Brio E MT - Rs. 4,06,000 Honda Brio EX MT - Rs. 4,26,000 (new) Honda Brio S MT - Rs. 4,55,000 Honda Brio S(O) MT - Rs. 4,99,000 Honda Brio S(O) AT  - Rs. 5,74,000 (new) Honda Brio V MT - Rs. 5,24,000 Honda Brio V AT - Rs. 5,99,000 (new)   Speaking on the occasion Mr. Jnaneswar Sen. Sr. VP, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd., said – “We are delighted to introduce the new variants “Automatic” and “EX grade” of Honda Brio. It is our constant endeavour to study customers' emerging needs and aspirations and introduce features that enhance the overall ownership experience. We are confident that these additions in the Brio line up will appeal to our customers.”   Also see - Honda Brio Automatic scheduled to launch on 18th October